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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,246.90, 102,370.35 and 44,627.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,246.90, 102,370.35 and 44,627.30 is: 66,940.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,246.90 : 102,370.35 = 44,627.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,246.90/102,370.35 = 44,627.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,246.90x = 102,370.35 × 44,627.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,246.90x = 4,568,512,320.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,568,512,320.56/68,246.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,940.95

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